Tex Covington vs. Bill Wolff — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Wolff as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Wolff posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.667 compared to 4.1 and 1.463 for Tex Covington. By the career numbers, Bill Wolff had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.